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Category Archives: parents
Lost in Bilingual Parenting
“Parents are often torn between speaking their first language because it is supposed to enhance the emotional connection with their children and speaking the second language because it is supposed to be the language of the new country.” In this … Continue reading
Posted in bilingualism, growing up bilingual, parents, persian
Tagged bidirectional language learning, parental language choice
Language learning myths – is the sky falling?
Will the sky fall in if your child learns a language other than English?Heard any of these when you explain that your child is spending their Saturday morning (or weeknight) on language classes? “Time spent on one language means time taken … Continue reading
Posted in bilingualism, parents, tips
Tagged chicken Little, keep calm and be bilingual, RUMACC
Back to School 2015
Your child is making a fantastic effort in undertaking language studies, usually as an extra to other school studies. Parents need to be supportive and positive about the benefits of language learning and acknowledge the commitment of their children as well. Continue reading
Digital resources: International Children’s Digital Library
Not so long ago, borrowing children’s books in other languages meant a complicated, perhaps costly interlibrary loan if you weren’t lucky enough to live near a library with holdings in your language … or a costly trip to a foreign … Continue reading
Posted in Digital resources, families, parents
Tagged app, International Children's Digital Library, reading
